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Podcast: NARCISSISTIC ABUSE RECOVERY | Narcissist, Co-Parenting, Grey Rock Method, Boundaries, Healing, Toxic Relationship
Episode: Boundaries Aren’t Mean They’re Your Nervous System’s Safety Plan
Description: If guilt hits the second you set a boundary, it’s easy to think you did something wrong. But in narcissistic or emotionally unsafe dynamics, guilt often shows up because you finally did something right: you protected your peace.
In today’s Thrive in Five, we’re talking about why boundaries feel so hard after emotional abuse, how your nervous system connects “saying no” with danger, and the simple mindset shift that makes boundaries easier to hold.
You’ll also learn a 3-part boundary formula you can use immediately — without over-explaining, defending, or getting pulled into a debate...